Protective Effect of Efonidipine and Amlodipine for Renal Function and Effect for Pretibial Edema (PREFER Study)

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Hypertension

• Registration Number: JPRN-UMIN000002881
• Lead Sponsor: Kanagawa Association of Medical and Dental Practitioners

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2009-12-11
• Last Update Posted: 17 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete: follow-up complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 246

Inclusion Criteria

Newly onset hypertensive patients who are over 15 years old and consent by signature.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria as follows: Patients who are pregnant or possibility of pregnancy, possess hypersensitivity to efonidipine or amlodipine, who are suffering from secondary hypertension, lateral or bilateral stenosis of renal arteries, cerebro-vascular diseases, hyper-potassemia, severe hepatic diseases, or elevated creatinine over 3.0mg/dl. Patient who are taking NSAID or steroids regularly, who are less than 15 years old, who are suffering from malignant neoplasm. Patients who are not selected by attendant physician. Patient who has pretibial edema at first visit.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified